Norwegian Buhund

The Norwegian Buhund’s ancestry dates back to about 900 AD, when the skeletons of six dogs closely resembling Buhunds were found in a Viking grave in Norway. Also known as the Norwegian Sheepdog, Norsk Buhund or Nordiske Sitz-hunde, the Nowegian Buhund is a Nordic spitz-type is working breed expert at herding and guarding. Buhunds are smart, affectionate, cheerful, talkative and very active dogs that can work as a hearing assistance dog or as agility athletes.

Common Health Conditions

Norwegian Buhunds can inherit or develop several different eye conditions.

Hip and Elbow dysplasia causes the hip joints to form improperly and can lead to arthritis.

Chronic allergies cause itching and scratching that can lead to skin infections (hot spots).